captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> it was a wild and windy day outside. take a look at these pictures in arlington. despite the powerful gusts, over a few thousand people lost power at the peak of the winds. >> where do things stand for the last of the night? >> we a been watching the wind gusts here developed at the belfort furniture weather center all day long. the 30, 40 miles per hour winds. the winds are beginning to ease. take a look at the radar. our skies are mainly clear. our temperatures are going to tumble quickly as we move to the

overnight hours. take a look at the wind gusts earlier in the day. last hour around 25 miles per hour at dulles. about 20 at reagan national airport. you can see the winds beginning to settle down. mainly clear for the overnight. temperatures will drop into the 30's. this will be the coldest night of the season. we will talk about morning wake- up temperatures and what to expect in just a few minutes. >> we're going to get the political winds. they're blowing it all sorts of directions. this was a critical day in the talks to avoid that fiscal cliff. tonight, the news is not good. negotiations are at a stand fall. autria godfrey has been following developments all day long. >> just a short time ago we were told that talks to to a screeching halt. vice-president joe biden talking with the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell this afternoon.

perhaps proof of how dire the circumstances are, president obama took to the sunday show, potentially setting when we careen off the cliff, and in congress. less than 48 hours from falling off the cliff, president obama is putting the blame on republicans. >> the offers i have made them are so fair that a lot of democrats get mad at me. >> on his first sunday show appearance since 2009, the president said just a day ago that he was optimistic that a short-term deal could be reached. now, not so much. >> what we're seeing here is a monumental failure of presidential leadership. >> the better back-and-forth continues to be over how to cut spending and what the income threshold to be for who gets a tax hike. >> what i am arguing for is maintaining tax cuts for 90% of americans. i did not think anybody would consider that and liberal, left- wing agenda.

>> republicans say their agenda, not stifling an already fragile economy with tax hikes on those who are behind small business. >> the higher you set that level, the less small business you will get. >> what had been high hopes had turned sour, with senate leaders said today that talks are now at a standstill. >> the issue is the balance between the cuts and revenue. what we call for is balance. republicans in the house have refused even one penny so far from people earning more than $1 million. >> that is the problem that we have been hearing. republicans floated out a proposal to change the way social security payments are considered. analysts say you'll notice it on your paycheck as early as the end of january.

the pentagon prepared to offer low potentially hundred thousand workers. -- furlough potentially 800,000 workers. >> it is been years since the redskins have had a game as important as tonight. >> the redskins facing their archrivals, the dallas cowboys and fedex field. >> rg3 this came out on the field. this is it. this is what all competitors dream about, the final game of the regular season. this is for the championship. this is everything involved right here. rg3 arrived at 5:45, appearing lose, businesslike. he showed confidence all week. remember these guys were three and six. the skins have won six in a row. they're going for the nfc title. everyone is watching. it is prime-time.

>> as players, you know what time your game is. you know who is going to be watching that game, whether it is a 1:00 game or a night game. everybody takes the approach, nobody wants to be embarrassed on national tv. we usually have pretty good games in the prime-time games. everyone is going to give it their best shot. >> those six wins in a row, they mean nothing tonight. what the dallas cowboys have done all year me nothing tonight. two loversturnovers will decide this ball game. rg3 has played his best games in the biggest games. it is exciting out here. we're almost ready to go. back to you. >> still work out there. fans lucky enough to score tickets to the game are braving the cold weather. roz plater is also trying to stay warm tonight. >> fans are so pumped and so ready.

there is so much at stake. fans began tailgating five hours early. that was in part to keep warm. they're hoping rg3 can lead them to victory. a lot of fans out here were very nostalgic, thinking about those old-time games against dallas. >> going down to rfk, the whole place just rocking. good times. >> this is a huge deal for this game here. tickets have gone out through the roof. just watching the last week has been on real. almost like a mini-super bowl right now. >> there is an awful lot of excitement. they're hoping this team can bring back some of that old-time magic. we will wait and see. we're live at fedex field. roz plater, abc 7 news. >> those plans to plant what it

on tv were out stocking up on redskins gear. -- those who planned to watch the game on tv were out stocking up on redskins gear. >> you probably want to be in a nice warm a sports bar if you could not make it to fedex field. >> we're taking it home today. >> even on a windshield they like this -- >> -- wind-chilled day like this -- >> i think we're going to win. >> redskins fever is running a red hot in d.c. . >> carlos washington among the burgundy and gold faithful. snapping up skins gear at this columbia heights modell.

much of the focus for the fans in jersey buyers is this guy. >> that is my boy. >> she might be the luckiest redskins fan of all. >> i've only been in the sea for a year-and-a-half. this is my first big redskins season. >> i cannot have my feet called. >> he is shopping for a warm pair of boots to where to a frozen fedex field. >> it is too cold to be out sitting watching the teams lose but i will be there. >> there is another indicator of skins success. >> last night had to walk to five different parts to find a , just a in place to sit to watch the game. >> every dog has its day. it is our time.

>> those folks were grabbing merchandise of the shelves. another as the dallas fans here answer redskins fans here. -- and there are some dallas fans here, and some redskins fans here. >> tonight we will tell you what pepco says. >> to remember the life of a college football player killed on friday. >> caught on camera, a plane

>> family and friends gathered in haymarket, virginia to remember zavier o. stringfellow. he was murdered friday night. his body was found behind the wheel of a minivan that had crashed in vienna. police have charged johnny e. bonilla with his death.

the two man apparently got into an argument, and zavier o. stringfellow was stabbed. >> the shooting happened on crawford place se. the victim has been identified as a 23-year-old. police say that he was shot in the chest and upper body. he passed moments later but the hospital. >> d.c. police are searching for the person who broke into a charter school last night. computer equipment was stolen. the next a charter school on 15th street in northwest washington. -- step charter school on 15th street in northeastnorthwest washington. >>firefighters responded to the scene. officials say the blown transformer did not affect power in the area, but cost oils to spell, some of which landed on a

passer-by. >> we're going to go overseas to russia. this is absolutely incredible video. a plane crashed as it happens caught on tape near moscow. absolutely incredible. investigators examined flight recorders to determine what caused the red wings plane to crash, killing five people on board. the plane was landing on saturday when it veered off the runway and broke into pieces. >> unbelievable. the woman charged with pushing into his death in new york city subway platform has been ordered to undergo as a kedric evaluation. erika menendez has been charged with murder as a hate crime. she was arrested yesterday. >> it was a wild day when it came

>> winds calmed down, but temperatures -- >> it is cold outside. a lot of people are outside for the big football game. it is going to be called. be glad you're in here. -- cold. be glad you're in here. looking outside, mainly clear skies allowing our temperatures to tumble fairly quickly. 30 degrees at reagan national airport. winds coming out of north- northwest at 13 miles an hour. 42 is the high, our average for this time of is 4244 degrees.

35 miles per hour wind gusts in indianapolis. nearly 60 miles per hour in wintergreen. silver spring, the district, all ranging with wind gusts around 50. topping our wind chill factors into the 20's for today. 33 in martinsburg. we're going to look for a colder air to arrive. it is going to take another couple of days, all part of a system that arrives new year's eve. that is tomorrow night. on to the day tuesday, giving us a better chance for a little bit of rain. nothing that is going to total anything in terms of significant. mainly clear skies for the overnight hours. clouds just off to the west. these clouds arrived during the day tomorrow. it will be a dry new year's eve. keep your umbrella handy, new year's day. this is the future cost showing daytime highs tomorrow just around 40 to 45 degrees. no rain to really speak of.

the rule book for a chance for a few flurries mixed with a little bit of rain. -- then we're going to lkkook for a chance for a few flurries mixed with a little bit of rain. daytime highs tomorrow will be around 40 to 45 degrees. if you're wondering what your friends may be experiencing right now for the kick off in a couple hours at fedex field, temperatures will be in the lower 30's. wind chill factors in the 20's new year's eve will bring it in dry. look of the colder air wednesday, thursday, friday. highs will only be in the 30 per 's. >> one thing we read need right now is a big win for the redskins. >> how chicagos outcome affected the redskins.

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to grant joins us live from fedex field. >> the state has been set. it is the dallas cowboys and washington redskins. it is winner-take-all. the other team stays home. six wins in a row means nothing now. all those numbers to of heard about with dallas, 2 and 10 over the last 12 years in the final game, means nothing now. i will tell you what means something, turnovers. that will be the key to this ball game. it is about what they do tonight. it is tonight that matters. >> i cannot express my feelings until we got accomplish what we're trying to accomplish. when that happens, a be able to tell you and show you how i feel. >> i told the guys, do not play this up so big that you cannot see -- do not go out and play scared. you have to play like to have nothing to lose. that is what we have done the past six weeks.

>> all the marbles indeed. take a look at the quarterback matchup. rg3 and tony rowmo. tony tomo, 16 interceptions this year. rg3, second to none. he already owns the record. it is all about tonight. what is taking place this season means nothing tonight. it is all about this ball game. it is going to be special. back to you. >> it will be very cold down there, too. j. cutler hit 18 for 257 yards and a touchdown today. chicago's defense also helped out big time in the fourth with an interception. the throws over the middle. a 9 yard touchdown.

crucial third and three. j. cutler. 26-24. these kids need to beat the cowboys and take the division. -- the skins need to beat the cowboys and take the division. 14-0 giants. over to victor kreuz in stride for a 24-yard touchdown. still eliminated. and according to multiple reports, after today's's game the eagles fired and the readandy reed.

>> what can fans at fedex field expect? >> cold, but not wendy. 45 degrees for our last day of 2012. as it moves to the day on tuesday, we will look for clouds and a chance for a little bit of rain mixed in with some snowflakes. dreier, called on wednesday, thursday, and friday. wjla.com -- not only can you get the up-to-date information on the redskins game, but check out the forecast. some cool new pictures. today's iwonder is the sun on the day the world was supposed to come to an end. it looks like the sun is leaking. -- winking.

[laughter] >> live picture from landover maryland.